Looking for feedback

NightShade03

Hey everyone,

I know that you guys (and gals) are all busy but I was wondering if anyone was willing to provide some feedback on my resume. Good, bad, indifferent....I'm not picky. Just another recent grad having trouble getting a job. Thanks in advance to anyone that comments.

TravR1

Assuming your name and contact info, and recommendations are at the top just chopped off for privacy I liked it. It's short to the point (not a novel).

My resume has a little bit of color in it to help it stand out just a little from all the other black and white resumes. Might want to consider that if your handy with word... then put it in to PDF before you email it out, it makes it look better.

NightShade03

Yes I did remove the personal info for security/privacy reasons...but thanks for the input

One other thing I forgot to add.....whats the opinion of including a web blog address in a resume....do employers read them? Does it not add any benefit?

someeh

Nice resume Night!!! it looks alot better than mine lol

dynamik

NightShade03 wrote: »

whats the opinion of including a web blog address in a resume....do employers read them? Does it not add any benefit?

What's the addy?

I'd consider it if it were a professional blog, such as Royal's. Look at it from a potential employer's perspective and see if you think it will improve their perspective of you.

rwwest7

I would move your certs up to the Educations section, then merge your skills with employment history. Then delete the "Skills" section all together. Instead of just saying "Skill: VMWare", you should describe how you used VMWare and for what company.

Slowhand

I think the resume looks good, it'll definitely work for your level of education and experience. As you go, take a look at examples of resumes and take a peek at how-tos by searching Google for tips; there are lots of websites dedicated to resume-writing. As for your blog, as Dynamik said, if you use it for professional documentation and writing about IT-related information, then you'll want to list it. Many employers want to see that you're capable of documenting your work, (a skill that often sets seniors apart from juniors in this field,) and an IT blog with walkthroughs and setup information relating to the work you've done so far will look very good to a hiring manager.

NightShade03

@ rwwest7 - Thanks for the tips I'll rework it over the next few days.

@ every else - thanks for all the advice guys/gals!! The blog is Security Nut (for those interested). I just recently started it so there isn't much there yet...however I have been trying to post all documentation and things I'm learning/researching on the job there for future reference (and to obv share with others).

It bothers me that I graduated at the worst possible time....and that I'm so young (lack of exp)....seems like the planets are aligned against me at the moment lol

BradleyHU

ah you went to stony....i got a few pplz that went there and few that are still there now. but um, yeah, you're résumé looks pretty good. yo, what type of job position are you lookin for? i might know of some spots....

NightShade03

Well I'm in a desktop support / technician role now and DESPERATELY trying to get out of it. Basically anything system admin, jr system admin, system engineer, or anything security related.